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John Dewey: A technical high-brow presentation would appeal only to those technically high-brow; it would not be news to the masses.

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A technical high-brow presentation would appeal only to those technically high-brow; it would not be news to the masses.
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John Dewey

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Dewey warns that overly technical presentations will fail to resonate with the general public.

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